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Beautiful Lake Huron whitefish from Cap'n Mike Purdy. There is delicious fish in the Great Lakes and we are excited to showcase our Heartland fish. We serve this with Orzo, Roasted Beets and Baby Carrots, Fiddlehead Ferns and Toasted Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette (04/04/13)

East coast Wild Striped Bass! My favorite winter fish (02/17/12)
5 different cheeses from Hidden Springs in Westby WI (12/19/11)
West Coast mussels. They make the PEIs look teeny-weeny (11/09/11)
Tiny just dug potatoes from the Gary Comer Youth Center Rooftop Garden (06/18/11)
White bass fillets from Lake Erie. It is great to have another wild local option for fish! (05/27/11)
Prime top sirloin for our carpaccio. This stuff is like butter! (04/28/11)

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Food brings people together. A shared meal makes friends from strangers. Being in the restaurant business we meet most of our friends and acquaintances over food. Many guests become what we call “regulars” and some of them become close friends. Zinfandel Restaurant was open from 1993-2002 and enjoyed a long list of “regulars.” Norman was considered a regular and also a good friend to the restaurant. Norman had a special talent for making cookies. He would appear at the kitchen door with a shopping bag filled with his triumph: oatmeal walnut raisin cookies. After much pleading he gave me his secret recipe. We’ll make them on Monday October 29th in his honor and in honor of National Oatmeal Day and serve them that night at the Tavern. Interested in the recipe? It is in our cookbook, West Town Tavern: Contemporary Comfort Food. While the cookbook recipe makes a modest number of cookies, I bet Norman doubled or even tripled his recipe when he baked for his friends. That’s how it is with food. The more you share, the more you receive. (10/26/12)

Spring will be here soon! (02/17/12)
Housemade Wagyu Corned Beef. How many ways can we use it? (12/02/11)
The weather. This is West Town Tavern weather (11/09/11)
Warm weather! Total menu overhaul! (06/18/11)
We are still eriously considering braising pork shanks. Warm weather better come soon! (05/27/11)

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16th Annual Girl Food Dinner on Sunday April 22 (02/17/12)

Valentine's Day Fourplay dinner (01/26/12)
Cozy Farm-Wine Dinner with Green Acres Farm and Hidden Springs Creamery January 22, 2012. (12/15/11)
Bio-Dynamic Wine & Green Acres Farm Dinner January 21, 2012. (12/02/11)
Bio-Dynamic Wine and Green Acres Farm Dinner January 21, 2012. (11/29/11)
Bio-Dynamic Wine and Green Acres Farm Dinner January 21, 2012 (11/28/11)
Bio-dynamic Wine and Oyster dinner in January. Stay tuned (11/09/11)
Turley Wine Night Wednesday June 22. Drew goes nuts and pulls the corks on all the Turleys. Your chance to taste 3 by the glass with 4 courses $75. (06/18/11)
Henry’s drive wine dinner on June 12th. Henry’s Drive is in Padthaway Australia and makes HUGE red wines. Think of it as a Father’s day present. It’s what Dad would really like to attend! (05/27/11)
after the 15th annual Girl Food Dinner on May 15th we have a Henry’s drive wine dinner on June 12th. Henry’s Drive is in Padthaway Australia and makes HUGE red wines. Think of it as a Father’s day present. It’s what Dad would really like to attend! (05/10/11)
after the 15th annual Girl Food Dinner in may we have a Henry’s drive wine dinner on June 12th. Henry’s Drive is in Padthaway Australia and makes HUGE red wines. Think of it as a Father’s day present. It’s what Dad would really like to attend! (04/28/11)

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Grilled Wild Striped Bass with Barley, Ginger Coconut Rice Pilaf and Balsamic Syrup with 2007 Jean Ginglinger Gewurztraminer (02/17/12)

Coconut-Maple Layer Cake with Cranberry Compote and Eggnog with Koval Coffee Liqueur (01/26/12)
Crab, Lobster and Shrimp Cakes with Tomato, Brandy and Mussels and 2009 Becker Estate Pinot Noir (12/19/11)
Mom’s Bourbon Balls with English Toffee and Eggnog with Koval Coffee Liqueur (12/15/11)
Baby Spinach with Goat Cheese, Oranges, Dates, Marcona \Almonds and Orange-Honey Vinaigrette with 2008 Becker Estate Pinot Noir (12/02/11)
West Town Tavern Fried Chicken with Lustau Light Manzanilla (11/28/11)
Crispy Calamari Tacos with Mohua Sauvignon Blanc (11/17/11)
Smoked Duck Flatbread with Olives, Michigan Pears, Rosemary and Gruyere with 2010 Le Cirque Rose (11/09/11)
Copper River King Salmon Gravlax with 2009 Darcie Kent Gruner veltliner (06/18/11)
Spring Tart with Roasted Strawberries, Grilled Asparagus and Goat Cheese with 2010 Mahua Sauvignon Blanc (05/27/11)
West Town Tavern Wagyu Burger with Henry's Drive Morse Code Shiraz (05/10/11)

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2009 Villa San Juliette Merlot. A steal at $ 10.50 a glass. Rich, velvety deep fruit (02/17/12)

2009 Rebenhof Riesling from Germany. Great match with rich braised meats (01/26/12)
2009 Becker Estate Pinot Noir from Germany-not too many Pinots from Germany (12/15/11)
2009 Laurent Miquel Syrah/Grenach Blend (12/02/11)
2005 Kennefick Ranch Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich, extracted-almost zinfandel-like (11/09/11)
De Bortoli “Emeri” Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc-perfect for sipping on the patio (06/18/11)
De Bortoli “Emeri” Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc-perfect for sipping on the patio and a great match with smoked trout, cucumber, radish salad with crispy potato latke and cilantro cream (04/28/11)

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Green Acres Sweet Potatoes (02/17/12)

Green Acres Farm beets, sunchokes and squash (01/26/12)
Aged Cheeses (12/19/11)
Citrus! It is all coming in! Satsumas, Meyer Lemons, Delicious oranges! (12/02/11)
Pears! We have a guest with a farm in Michigan who brings us bushels each fall. They are everywhere! (11/09/11)
Alaskan Salmon! Tis the season! (06/18/11)
Soft Shell Crabs! Tonight we are serving them Spicy-Buffalo Style with Jicama-Cucumber Slaw and Blue Cheese Dressing (05/27/11)
I received a call saying rhubarb would be available late next week (05/10/11)

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Smoked Becker Lane Spareribs and Belly with Fried Potato Salad (02/17/12)

Tavern Fish Tacos (01/26/12)
Fried Chicken with Buttermilk Biscuit, Mashed Taters and Rich Mushroom Gravy (12/19/11)
Too many to list! Berkshire Pork Confit with Crispy Potato Cake, Buttered Cabbage and Rich Pan Juices (12/15/11)
Too many to list! Grilled Mahi Mahi with Pears, Zucchini, Tomato, Garlic and Thyme. Low fat, low carb and really delicious! (12/02/11)
Too many to list! My favorite this minute is the Pinn Oak Farms Lamb Ribs with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce and Cheddar Corn Spoonbread. (11/29/11)
Too many to list! My favorite this minute is the Pinn Oak Farms Lamb Ribs with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce and Cheddar Corn Spoonbread (11/28/11)
Too many to list! My favorite this minute is the Moroccan Braised Lamb Shank with Red Kuri Squash, Orzo, Roasted Pears and Chestnuts (11/12/11)
Too Too many to list! My favorite this minute is the Moroccan Braised Lamb Shank with Red Kuri Squash, Orzo, Roasted Pears and Chestnuts (11/12/11)
Ttoo Too many to list! My favorite this minute is the Moroccan Braised Lamb Shank with Red Kuri Squash, Orzo, Roasted Pears and Chestnuts (11/12/11)
Ttoo many to list! My favorite this minute is the Moroccan Braised Lamb Shank with Red Kuri Squash, Orzo, Roasted Pears and Chestnuts (11/12/11)
Tavern Fish Tacos with Pear-Black Bean Relish, Guajillo Sauce, Avocado and Barbecued Peanuts (11/09/11)
Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Rooftop Potatoes, Market Veg and Blue Cheese (06/18/11)
Cinnamon-Smoked Dietzler Farms Beef Ribs and Grilled Wild Gulf Shrimp (05/27/11)
Wagyu beef Burgers and Curried Sweet Potato chips! (05/10/11)

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Drew had the IPod - Fitz and the Tantrums (02/17/12)

Christmas Carols. Here we go! (12/02/11)
Mexican pop. Always. Constantly. Even today (11/09/11)
Mexican pop. Always. Constantly. (04/28/11)

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Champagne cocktails (12/02/11)

Using West Town Tavern kitchen products in cocktails (11/09/11)
Food and wine pairings (06/18/11)

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Haymarket Brewing APA in our Tavern Beer Cheese (12/02/11)

Haymarket Brewing APA in our Tavern Beer Cheese & Creole Shrimp BBQ Sauce. (12/02/11)
Haymarket Brewing APA in our Tavern Beer Cheese and Creole Shrimp BBQ Sauce. (11/29/11)
Haymarket Brewing APA in our Tavern Beer Cheese and Creole Shrimp BBQ Sauce (11/28/11)
We are more excited about wine (11/09/11)
Brdgeport IPA (06/18/11)
No taps-come in for some wine (05/10/11)

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West Coast Mussels with Bay, Chiles, Roasted Garlic, Lemon and Butter (12/02/11)

Fried Chicken (11/28/11)
Tavern calamari Tacos (11/17/11)
Tavern Fish Tacos (11/09/11)
Soft Shell Crabs BLT with Arugula, House Cured Bacon and Tomato Marmelade (06/18/11)
buffalo-style Soft Shell Crabs with Jicama-Cucumber Slaw and Blue Cheese Dressing (05/27/11)

The latest product/ingredient/technique our bartenders are excited about is view archive

Built drinks (12/02/11)

West Town Tavern Barbecue Sauce in cocktails! Still under construction but proceeding nicely! (11/09/11)
Moon Mountain Oganic Vodka (06/18/11)
Well, our bartenders spend most of their time with wine but the Gabriel Boudier crème de Cassis and Frambois are both killer after-dinner liqueurs (04/28/11)

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Free re-usable tote bag with your carry out order! (12/02/11)

Come in and dine. No TVs, leave your cell phone in your pocket and enjoy the old-fashioned art of conversation, wine and food. (06/18/11)
Come in and dine. No TVs, leave you cell phone in your pocket and enjoy the old-fashioned art of conversation, wine and food. (05/27/11)

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Strawberries with Sorghum Ice Cream and Almond Cookie Cone:
Sweet sorghum is a native grass whose leaves and stalks are crushed to produce a sweet, sticky...

Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Vegetable Strudel and Orange-Olive Relish:
Duck with oranges and olives is a classic. We've updated this favorite by pan-roasti...

Butter Lettuce with Grilled Asparagus, Hard-Cooked Egg and Parmesan with Avocado-Lime Dressing:
I have always loved the taste and texture of what my mom called butter lettuce. This is also c...

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